3 Arguments Why Marijuana Should Stay Illegal Reviewed

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[@okmoby]

Hello!

[@GastropodGaming2006]

oh cool

[@francoaguilera3014]

No.

[@sigmaballsnetwork]

Wait a second, this is 8 hours old, kinda sus

[@GastropodGaming2006]

@@sigmaballsnetwork yea

[@DonnaIRL]

Watch the whole video and don’t judge it based on the title. The title was meant to attract those who oppose legalization, so that they may be presented with ideas that counter their own.

[@MechanicalMooCow]

Psych IRL yes, dishonesty is a fantastic way of proving what you say has merit

[@kelleycubes5052]

Georgeo read the top comment you idiot, they just wanted to help show that just because there are reasons that marijuana is BAD doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to keep it CRIMINALIZED.

[@huyked]

Exactly! Before watching it, I was in disagreement. After watching the video, I love what they did. :) Not that I would want more clickbait type titles (I HATE those).

[@alex14228]

Welp, I am a supporter of legalization and was disappointed. Wanted to hear some opposing arguments from more or less reliable source to understand why marijuana stays illegal.

[@williamcharlesschneider8666]

This videos points were trash. A gateway drug? Hah, more like the absence of weed causes people to go to other shit. They said it so wrong.

[@sorinnoctis652]

The title is correct. He stated the 3 reasons why it should stay illegal. But offered counter points. Its just like an essay.

[@jeyanthiprabhu1338]

Sorin Noctis a difficult essay

[@Aereto]

A freaking college level essay! The question is: Undergraduate or graduate level?

[@princessbuttercup8954]

Sorin Noctis yes if only everyone else applied this to their lives and their thinking the world would be a better place.

[@nitishsreeram3002]

Sorin Noctis it's a shitty essay, all of his counter points were just as strong if not stronger than his original points.

[@adensia3035]

It's a thesis.

[@herlandertavares7573]

I'm portuguese and my uncle was a drug addict.. They rehabilitated him and he has been free for years.. Portugal's approach to the heavy drug problem was awesome

[@williamlin2076]

Why did he get some of that mmm weed in the first place

[@nachomiranda2791]

@@williamlin2076 no necesariamente es adicto a la marihuana, quizás lo era a otra sustancia

[@nachomiranda2791]

Lo importante de ésto es no esconder la mugre bajo la alfombra y ayudar a las personas que lo necesitan.

[@gabijota11]

@@nachomiranda2791 no idea what you said, but yeah! You're right

[@nachomiranda2791]

@@gabijota11 jajaja, I said that what matters is that those how are suffring any kind of addiction be able to talking about it instead of be ashame.

[@jacksonh3457]

If it’s a gateway drug, it only is because it’s illegal. Your local weed shop clerk isn’t gonna sell you crack, your illegal weed dealer might.

[@grasswithaknife]

I grew up with pill junkies and crackheads, I smoked weed for half that time and have never touched any major shit

[@ggwp638BC]

Not only that, but the thing about gateway is that people who want to keep high all the time, or go numb, and so on, usually have some heavy trauma or are trying to escape reality altogether. Thing is, heavy drugs are not cheap, weed itself is kinda expensive and the stronger stuff is exponentially more expensive. It's only after the person in that self-destructive spiral is out of money that drugs like crack start to be appealing to them - rather, it's because it's all they can get.

[@Electro_Druid]

They do push Delta-8 products and cannabis grown with growth regulators. Look into the effects of both.

[@dr.rickmarshall6697]

@@ggwp638BC If you never smoked weed shut up , its a victimless crime. No victim no crime.

[@Antexous]

u cannot say that for certain because it's illegal that it's a gateway drug. they literally shown that cigs and alcohol are also gateway drugs in the video.

[@kurzgesagt]

Sources here! *Argument 1: Marijuana Causes Psychosis* Studies point to a correlation between THC and psychosis bit.ly/2FBkInF Ian Hamilton, Addiction, 2017 THC levels have increased in the last few decades while CBD levels have decreased bit.ly/2GviNON ElSohly MA et al, Biological Psychiatry, 2016 Possible benefits of CBD for psychosis treatment bit.ly/2FDCanh Study: Correlation between frequency of marijuana consumption and risk of psychosis bit.ly/2skXxVf Bourque et al, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2017 Article by the University of York: Risk of psychosis from marijuana use small compared to the number of total users bit.ly/2shVUZ5 bit.ly/2FUeLkS Study: rising rates of marijuana use cause no increase in psychosis patients bit.ly/2tQi5ZA bit.ly/2GqLzzV Frisher M et al, Schizophrenia Research, 2009 Increased risk of psychosis in marijuana smokers who are already at clinical high-risk for psychosis bit.ly/2IrVR3s bit.ly/2hS3ymW Vadhan, Nepal P. et al, Psychiatry Research, 2017 Increased tendency for consumption of hard liquor during the US prohibition era bit.ly/2bNQoGk ti.me/2fqaJUQ *Argument 2: Marijuana as a gateway drug* Study: association between marijuana use and use of other illicit drugs bit.ly/2xnpam3 Secades-Villa et al, The international journal on drug policy, 2015 Teenagers who smoke are 80 times more likely to use illegal drugs bit.ly/2J9C0ZU Lai S et al, Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2000 Increased risk of excessive alcohol and drug use for smoking teenagers bit.ly/2EeiiWs The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 2007 Study: risk factors of incident onset of use, abuse and dependence of marijuana bit.ly/2FCrny0 Kirsten von Sydow et al, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2002 Decriminalization of possession and consumption of all illicit substances in Portugal bit.ly/2iPvQTC ind.pn/2kLmTeh Decrease in continuity rates of use bit.ly/2sg0eYZ bit.ly/1nJyK7g *Argument 3: Marijuana is addictive and damages organs* Statistics: doubling of marijuana treatment admissions in Europe, 2003-2014 bit.ly/2pbSXXN Statistics: Increased number of people who seek treatment for marijuana related problems bit.ly/2pbodXw Statistics: marijuana addiction bit.ly/2p93OCi Study: Correlation between THC levels and first-time admissions to drug treatment in the Netherlands bit.ly/2ImMTUS Freeman et al, Psychological Medicine, 2018 Study: health problems related to marijuana consumption go.nature.com/2tN6Scm bit.ly/2wCfp1x Pacher et al, Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2017 Barbara A Yankey et al, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2017 Study: no health risks related to marijuana use bit.ly/2GpIYpM Meier MH et al, JAMA Psychiatry, 2016 Study: Effects of marijuana on the adolescent brain bit.ly/2FJlvPn bit.ly/2DrxRth Batalla A et al, PLoS ONE, 2013 Studies: lowered IQ in teenagers using marijuana bit.ly/2p7sxas Newer studies: influence of general drug use on brain development and IQ bit.ly/2InrWJy bit.ly/2FTv4yv bit.ly/2GsGRkY Meier MH et al, Addiction, 2018 Risk of dependence on alcohol and tobacco bit.ly/2p93OCi bit.ly/2oQmaqB Lachenmeier DW et al, Scientific Reports, 2015 Study: the effects of tobacco use on health bit.ly/2FKE2KU bit.ly/1Pp6Snc bit.ly/2cW3sdc Study: the effects of alcohol consumption on health bit.ly/2pev8OR bit.ly/2atY4MR *Further Reading:* Worldwide Marijuana Use bit.ly/2oqJiuA bit.ly/2vB1GEH Effects of Marijuana bit.ly/2arGQRI bit.ly/2lwom4j Legal Situation Legal situation in the US bit.ly/2pds1a6 bit.ly/2o1KLts Global Commission on Drug Policy Report 2017 - advancing drug policy reform: a new approach to decriminalization bit.ly/2g9kh2x Decriminalization Opinion piece in the NY Times nyti.ms/2HuZe8r Decrease in Colorado students’ marijuana consumption following legalization bit.ly/2FyRRjC bit.ly/2FCKJTp Monitoring the Future Report on adolescent drug use: legalization of marijuana barely influences consumption bit.ly/2xvJWPU Crime Rates Decrease in crime rates in US states following legalization bit.ly/2iPsBv5 bit.ly/2FHRH60 FBI Uniform Crime Report: 39% of all drug related arrests in the US in 2015 were because of marijuana possession bit.ly/2tMeewD

[@redhatpat]

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[@C05597641]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell despite the title your video is obviously promoting the legalization of drugs. So im glad it was demonitized.

[@mfaizsyahmi]

> this video has been demonetized I am not at all surprised. We all know KZbin is hopelessly broken.

[@LordAxiomVaro]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell good fuck this video

[@cleo25]

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell is

[@aetherresonant9079]

"Most people don't drink an after-work bottle of vodka" *Laughs in russian* i regret making this comment however i will keep the comment and original meaning as there is a significant amount of replies on it

[@РоманСтариков-д3п]

Ho Ho! Like a real thirteen-year-old Russian student, I potdverzhdayu that we drink vodka, before and after each lesson!

[@SpankyyRS]

Oh yea yea

[@androgenius_alisa]

It's only every Friday

[@brendanfogel4573]

Сибиряк you drink vodka with cereal

[@РоманСтариков-д3п]

@@brendanfogel4573 No, we drink vodka with ANYTHING

[@AnvilCrawlersGaming]

"Most people don't drink an after work bottle of vodka" ... look i didn't come here to be judged.

[@valeriew4833]

Lol ikr

[@gypsyalexander3252]

i would love to tho french marshmallow

[@phanx0m924]

Unless Your'eapean!!!!

[@JohnDoe-ft8zs]

I feel you brother

[@marcus3161]

no one is condoning getting stupid high, it all has to be reasonable.

[@mominvader]

Im high asf rn n those "scary psychosis things" scared the fuck outta me 😭😭

[@thisusernameiscurrentlytak7877]

Oh fr same 😭

[@babysameteam4811]

I caught white racist setting up spy speakers on cars and around houses even breaking and entering and putting it in side houses and slinging pebbles at cars and to make the illusion exist that someone was hearing voices and hearing sounds. So maybe it’s the more you smoke the more you are likely to be targeted by a white racist extremist group that pays each other to shadow smokers around and harass them making them think that their experience is psychosis yet it’s literally weaponized trauma.. they then get people on anti psychotic drugs which shortens life, and these racist have fuck at the new take-able missing time, then they use they’re young as a mind that’s forced, saying they’ve justified there existence impossibly when you hear them through the whatever method they set up to create the illusion, they have females that participate as well and they can be cruel, seductive and the most spiteful, you could even end up having sex (purposefully seduced) with someone who then has you harassed and you become to think you are psychotic, their network of organization is massive, so unbelievably large, that people won’t believe. They’ll even move houses next door or on your street to make sure their harassment can’t be lapsed. So long story short secret racist torture people secretly, stoners are likely in and of the group of people that are most likely to be targeted by these secret racist, being friends and help of minorities if not the minorities themselves . Psychosis appears in hospitals as victims cannot tell the difference. This type of thing has evenly been going on in the black community for literally decades.

[@blackkittycat15]

First time I took edibles and experienced psychosis first hand no one believed me because, "weed is harmless bro." I then vomited and passed out and was very glad I did so in the correct order. I'm so glad it's regulated now so I know how much THC I'm taking to avoid that from happening again. Research and education is important.

[@trippa3553]

Your microwave knows mandarin. Your microwave knows mandarin.

[@mightylion6173]

Wow that that's crazy... *rolls a fat blunt*

[@Crab_People]

Me rn 😂😂😂😂

[@Flubbred]

You just described like 33% of relationships in the world I think.

[@mightylion6173]

@@basedjulius4565 was that your best attempt at an insult?

[@basedjulius4565]

@@Flubbred this is what relationships look like when you smoke weed all the time

[@Flubbred]

He wasn't insulting you. He was just stating a fact/what's actually going on in the world, if you will.

[@Loobo23]

I just love to imagine, some one who is against legalization, just took the video and shared it without actuallly watching it, and it makes me happy

[@LeumazDnazor]

"Heres why you shouldn't smoke weed timmy" * sends timmy a video that concludes that weed should be legalized *

[@petrtomsej6064]

@Gengar Phantom source?

[@darklysm8345]

ok stoner.

[@LeumazDnazor]

@@darklysm8345 oof cringe

[@Luke-yh9nm]

@@LeumazDnazor I mean the video still argues that smoking marijuana can be harmful especially in young children, it just makes the point that legalization of marijuana could actually help prevent these issues from occurring.

[@honnorarose931]

1:39 that is the creepiest/most disturbing thing I've seen on this channel

[@alariemusic]

Honnora Rose It surely creeped the crap outta me 😂

[@turqoiseblaze]

Ikr !!!!

[@Alan-xg4yr]

its not creepy

[@unripetomato4312]

Siiick bong tho........

[@LumaSloth]

Agreed

[@Pxslz]

I’ve never smoked a joint and thought to myself “let’s do meth”

[@thomasbest8599]

Have you ever smoked a joint and thought let’s do chocolate?

[@Pxslz]

@@thomasbest8599 no chocolate is gross

[@phineas8453]

@@Pxslz would you ever smoke a joint?

[@Pxslz]

@@phineas8453 no

[@JJH2663]

1:32 that animation was scarier than any anti marijuana ads ive ever seen.

[@aaronmarks9366]

I'm extremely glad I wasn't high when seeing that

[@JJH2663]

@@aaronmarks9366 i was. It was not fun.

[@marlon7445]

@@JJH2663 Felt nothing but fear after that bro. hit me really hard

[@robertsoto305]

@@aaronmarks9366 took the words out of my mouth

[@Shark999-x2e]

@@aaronmarks9366 I am, it creeped me out a little

[@ccze7963]

Gate way drug to the fridge

[@siralpha6020]

IDK bruh for real

[@daddyj4598]

if only i actually stocked it

[@dorudanieldumitrescu3004]

Bullshit

[@stampli3251]

Munchies

[@mara9322]

😂😂😂

[@brendanhealy1705]

Gateway drug? The only door weed opens is the fridge

[@emoboy3947]

true 😂

[@McGeistly]

Not true, it'll also open the front door or the garage door, the car door, and then the drive-thru window.

[@markusmottus1686]

Hahah and some other doors in the kitchen when the munch-hunt ensues 😂

[@forsakenoutcast]

And the door to ones mind.

[@chief1798]

thats not true little pothead

[@Aeturnalis]

I live in a US jurisdiction in which recreational marijuana is fully legal for adults over 21 years old, and medical use is legal for adults over 18. It's been about 5 years, and the worst thing that legalization has caused was annoying commercials for cannabis shops. I don't use it, just never got into it, but I can't see any legitimate reason it should be outlawed. All smoking is bad for your lungs, but it can't be worse than a short stroll through any of the big US rust belt cities.

[@TraxisOnTheLines]

It's so incredible how well you define the argument, explaining in detail exactly why people are opposing it, without missing or neglecting facts, and yet still have the ability to debate against it in a logical and successful way. This is exactly how a debate should be handled. Great job as usual, Kuzgesagt.

[@TraxisOnTheLines]

@Tablet User no

[@TraxisOnTheLines]

@Tablet User again no

[@Socialist_Stanczyk]

@Tablet User we should help people instead of imprisoning them

[@getrickroll4254]

@Tablet User you're just trolling right now

[@getrickroll4254]

@Tablet User Same but I dont thing death sentence to people who take drug is valid. And drugs are only dangerous when overdose or taken freely because drugs are actually medicine

[@amos6207]

"14% THC is strong" Hash smokers : *profusely sweating*

[@pie4]

Lmao hash gets you fucked up man it’s horrible

[@mister9mm58]

it’s a basic in the netherlands hahaha

[@thomasgriswold6341]

I'm smoking %80 rn lol

[@michaelcarey9359]

@@thomasgriswold6341 That's waxy sounding.

[@NotThatKindaKaren]

@@pie4 No it really isn't horrible. It IS marijuana.

[@edfost5734]

Government: "Smoking weed will mess your life up, so if we catch you doing it, we're going to mess your life up to stop you messing your life up"

[@coolermann6233]

This is the best quote to describe the war on drugs i've ever read

[@dexf4564]

Oh you'd rather smoke marijuana than use a tackle box full of meds to fix your pain? Sorry it's just not profitable enough. Maybe in 10 years we will think about it.

[@ThaiZeo]

Man enough to do something illegal man enough to face punishment

[@robertbonds9079]

@@RadicalUnderstanding actually it isn't. I've done research. Marijuana is worse

[@robertbonds9079]

@@RadicalUnderstanding I looked it up problem with marijuana. And it is bad for your health. My sibling does it and affects her.

[@johngray6436]

Fun explanation! As a Taiwanese, I've been wonder why so many European countries and states in U.S. legalize the use of marijuana. I thought it's just because they are too edgy. Till now I know there are some scientific research under it. What I've learned: Don't judge a problem only from one aspect.

[@davidemorino7957]

Thailand too

[@angelachen6123]

China too, it always confuses me why they legalized marijuana before I watched this video

[@Ryan88881]

@@angelachen6123 Because at least in America, and many other modern Western countries, drug prohibition does not actually decrease usage or availability of a given drug substance. It just doesn't. Simple as that. It's literally easier for minors here to get marijuana than it is for them to get even alcohol or tobacco products. Been like that for decades. It's just already well understood and recognized by now that marijuana is going to be everywhere in American society no matter what the law says. So it's not even fundamentally about "the benefits" or how good or bad it is either. It can be the worst drug on earth but that still doesn't mean prohibition will actually mitigate or temper this. Really any drug becoming legalized in the U.S. should not "confuse" you given these facts and the immutable reality.

[@user-sg4ov7ng4h]

@@Ryan88881 + that sucks because i've seen the effects and the users can't remember anything. they forget everything

[@astrohgamingZero]

Taxes

[@pinkduck4782]

This is a proper debate: Show the opponent’s arguments, state their points as the they were said, create a rebuttal without insulting the opposing party and be civilised.

[@pofi1957]

HaHa FuCk YoU

[@jamesfry552]

@@pofi1957 whip nay nay

[@nickz5849]

And who determines whats considered civil? Thats a subjective standpoint that serves no real purpose

[@DozyBinsh]

@@nickz5849 I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description; and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it, and the [video] involved in this case [is that].

[@tommygoncalves9569]

Yes

[@TheBKsounds]

I think there is definitely someone on your animation team who smokes Marijuana

[@doodlebillbill2614]

Just because their opinion is in favor of marijuana? They use facts to prove their point, not achism neither gut felling.

[@tysongoode4482]

@@doodlebillbill2614 no one said that

[@antonrock6133]

@@doodlebillbill2614 He is talking about the animations dummy

[@morganvemu9680]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@smorphous8928]

@@doodlebillbill2614 I’m pretty sure he’s talking about the animation

[@nick8841]

"Making marijuana legal doesn't mean endorsing it, it means taking responsibility for the risks it poses" That's deep!

[@jacksonh2083]

Yea but like 99% of marijuana users do not know any of the risks or downsides, they act as if it is a miracle cure to all ailments

[@joeblack2809]

Jackson H I mean you kind have to admit that cannabis has multiple medicinal purposes that make it a “miracle cure” especially when it’s been illegal for so long and people are just now starting to readapt.

[@tubecraft5343]

Making something legal the only reason to do that is endorsing it.

[@jacksonh2083]

joeblack it causes neurotransmitters imbalances, some people get chemically addicted to it, it can make certain health issues worse, it fucks up your lungs( if you smoke it), etc., i mean it isnt really a miracle cure, yea it might help treat a few things but that is it; and that doesnt change the fact it makes you slower, which is no longer just an assumption, we can, and have, shown that marijuana messes with your brain

[@jacksonh2083]

joeblack also, some people get mental illness due to smoking it. It isnt a miracle cure, people like you are a part of the problem.

[@bodhikesla2347]

1. In a free country, a person should be allowed to make their own health choices. 2. In a free country, if my actions don't hurt anyone else, you should not be allowed to vote to stop me.

[@John-tr5hn]

Secondhand smoke isn't dangerous to nonsmokers?

[@haidenmorgan]

​@@John-tr5hnso make second hand smoke illegal 🤷

[@Thecoolestnumberone]

What type of logic is that? ​@@haidenmorgan

[@Thecoolestnumberone]

Even if their life choices is bad for their own well-being?

[@herbworthy]

As other said in the comments. Don't judge the video by the title.

[@limodo]

gian davidson fernandes alnmieda they changed the title

[@TheJackx666]

Liam Domegan hmmmm

[@novazo1]

Liam Domegan I noticed that right away, saw the original title, then watched another video and came back to watch this and noticed the title was different.

[@harrysvensson2610]

So the title was very horrible. and now it's just horrible. Huh, I guess it's going in the right direction.... It just needs one more change to be proper.

[@Hilliam66]

Well, no. The initial title was a contradiction to the video’s content. Now, it’s clear that they’re making points against the argument that marijuana should be illegal. However, there’ll inevitably be some people who’ll miss the “review” at the end of the title name.

[@darcystrutt5192]

The real question is, “why are cigarettes legal?”

[@DiceDecides]

Pharmacy companies benefit from ppl's health issues ;))

[@mcozy333]

@@DiceDecides Exactly !!!! the sicker the people the better for Pharma ...because they do not treat disease but only the conditions they are set up to never go away as no disease will ever be cured... some people will cure themselves while on medications but it was not the medication per say... same with cannabis , people will heal from the metabolism of the plant - in their endocannabinoid system

[@gorkemsaylgan2421]

@Johnny Staves alcohol is ancient. It is been around like 4k years at least.

[@mcozy333]

@@gorkemsaylgan2421 cannabis plant is 50 million years established here on earth

[@gorkemsaylgan2421]

@@mcozy333 yes but when we discovered to smoke it tho?

[@ArexGamingDefunct]

This is what i call reverse clickbait.

[@lunchmoney8224]

it still is a clickbait, because it leads to a different content than the name of the video

[@Dez.B]

ArexGaming so not clickbait?😂

[@justinkim5356]

@@lunchmoney8224 It does NOT lead to different content, the title clearly says it's 'reviewing' the arguments against marijuana, and the conclusion is that the arguments aren't good. I do agree the title can be potentially misleading though. And if you happen to be Korean, you've been trolled by the translator - he/she misunderstood the video and translated it wrong XD

[@andyhaochizhang]

런치머니 LunchMoney no it is not. The title says 3 reasons it should stay illegal reviewed, not 3 reasons it should stay illegal. The content of the video was exactly as the title says.

[@medievalshadows2836]

@@SmartLog356 it really sucks. :/

[@AEsdadsvaL25230]

was addicted to weed for about 8 months after my grandma died. It really hurt my mental health, hurt my relationship with my (ex)girlfriend, grades dropped, stopped hanging out with people. Once me and my girlfriend broke up, I stopped smoking and my life drastically improved. I stopped isolating myself, gained energy, learned how to handle strong emotions. I’m still getting back to my best and learning how to be productive again, but it will be a long journey. Stop consistent weed usage, seriously! Learn to process anxiety, sadness, anger or whatever strong emotion you have without weed or any other drug.

[@willffre]

tbh smoking weed is a a gate-way for finding more food

[@randymoricete2131]

Factssss, I just made a monster sandwich & I thought I didnt have food

[@runwaychicken8800]

@@randymoricete2131 lol I'm sos toneeed

[@jeremiahbourne4449]

When I get stuck i find myself thinking about how hard I'm thinking.

[@ThomasTheThermonuclearBomb]

Doritos.

[@Theaksten]

If anything, McD's should start selling weed to get you in the door and ordering lots of fast food.

[@NailssByAllie]

basically: make weed legal, but be honest about what can be harmful about it

[@EnsoTB]

If it’s known to be at all harmful, why legalise it? Explain please. P.s. DO NOT mention alcohol or cigarettes in the response, they have nothing to do with weed.

[@NailssByAllie]

TaintedBrownjuice because it has more benefits (medical weed more than anything) than negative side effects. it can cure cancers, mental illnesses, seizers, etc. the biggest problems weed causes are lung problems and mental illnesses such as dissociation disorders and psychosis.

[@NailssByAllie]

TaintedBrownjuice there are so many different strains of weed that make the body react in all different kinds of ways, and everyone reacts to all of them differently. so its rly trial and error hence be honest about the dangers it can bring and its all based on if the person is willing to take the risks or not. i think more research needs to be done on weed especially when it comes to pre existing mental illnesses and which strain and dosage is going to be most beneficial

[@NailssByAllie]

TaintedBrownjuice weed has always been known for helping anxiety and dissociation disorders, but they can also bring anxiety and dissociation disorders. im all for legalizing recreational use of marijuana, although i really do think more research needs to be done regarding points ive made previously. by all means im not trying to change anyones mind i mean hell if you dont like weed simply for the fact it gave you dissociation disorders or psychosis, or anything, i dont blame anyone for being totally against it; but medical marijuana, at the very least, is extremely beneficial.

[@NailssByAllie]

TaintedBrownjuice now, that being said i never mentioned alcohol or cigarettes, but i do think that is relevant to this topic being theyre both drugs and are both extremely harmful, even more deadly than marijuana. thats the only point id be bothered to bring up, but it definitely is relevant if you want to bring all legalized deadly drugs in this topic. sorry for so many replies lol i send them and realize i wanna say more

[@geebeedee9509]

A lot of people didn't watch the video. They missed the parts where the video also explains why it might be a good thing to legalize marijuana. This video isn't pro marijuana or anti-marijuana, it only displays the logic behind criminalizing and legalizing illegal drugs. Most people might have also missed the conclusion in the video, which says that legalization and regulation of marijuana might be the best thing to do.

[@Aznprada]

I missed that in the closing...

[@filmjarvis81]

Yeah I also fell for the title, but since I knew this is a serious channel I wanted to give it a chance and I discovered that their opinion is the same as mine...

[@arepi2067]

NormalPerson yeah they basically reversed all of their arguments to support marijuana becoming legal.

[@GarlicGrinder9]

If they missed the conclusion they probably also missed the fact that that view in the end is only an opinion.

[@bashkillszombies]

Of course it's pro marijuana. It's setting out it's motives in it's lede. It's 'reviewing' arguments. All I have to say is, many of my colleagues who are psychiatrists and psychologists have a very different take on this than the pot-smokers on the internet. I think more people who aren't potheads would be willing to legalise drugs IF by using any drug for any long term period that we are absolved from having to pay for your healthcare and welfare.

[@myxmax27]

Narrator’s voice is addictive and stupendous

[@pol...]

Drug use was seen as a chronic disease, not a crime. That's amazing. The Portugal case is really interesting, thanks for teaching about it. PS: Where do all of these likes come from? I just repeated a sentence from the video without adding anything new. Apparently many found it interesting also!

[@Nosirt]

Smalde the Portugal this really isn’t that surprising. It’s the equivalent of making murder legal and claiming 0% of homicide rate. If the people are getting drugs in a safe environment, they will not die from overdose but they will not stop either. So really, it’s more about stopping the death toll rather than addressing the issue of drugs. Like giving everyone mental check up while still allowing anyone to buy guns.

[@d4s0n282]

hmmm so you don't like that its less of a problem now? +nizte nitze

[@alichemicaliebreda]

Yeah safe environment, this is very important to eradicate the problem, where only addicts get a free shoot, we had those here in Amsterdam from mid 80's till now, as we had a big opioid problem in the city. Now the places are closing cuz there are no opioid addicts anymore. Heroin/opiod abuse is basically gone in the Netherlands.

[@kacitobin4600]

Was just about to say this! If anyone is interested in an extremely in-depth analysis of one type of addiction (heroin addiction), Righteous Dopefiend is a great read. The work follows a group of heroin users for over 10 years--and finds that, unsurprisingly, most of their daily lives focuses on relieving their (sometimes lethal) withdrawal pain. In short, the addicts must funnel much of their time and resources into getting their next fix. In Switzerland in the 90s, however, addicts were given time to seek legal employment, housing, and overall stability in their lives allowing them to focus on treating their addiction. I think it's important to remember that nobody really wants to be addicted. To anything. If we give addicts the resources to overcome addiction, they... do just that. Who knew, right? Just thought I'd put this here for anyone interested in doing some further research!

[@TheMattShea]

Excellent video! The title scared me, since this channel has always been anti-war on drugs. A great way to frame the debate for sure, and incredible visuals as per usual. That dude going through psychosis is nightmare fuel haha.

[@darien5257]

I agree

[@randomtrucks]

MattShea i'm glad someone else noticed how creepy that imagery of psychosis was.. lol

[@wytsewolf]

Matt, I love you. I did not expect you here 😂😂😂

[@wytsewolf]

I hope this means you are also anti-war on drugs 🙏

[@malding1]

Oh, hey Matt

[@69KnightBlack]

As someone who smokes, I can say that this video is probably the most grounded thing I have seen on the subject of legalization No witch hunts, no false conclusions, but hard facts. I found myself agreeing with a lot of it even though it’s hard to admit something I enjoy casually can have negative effects

[@luka3174]

No one cares whether you smoke

[@69KnightBlack]

Q W ok

[@deadprrez]

not really lol He's using overused arguments

[@69KnightBlack]

Ciihat Winchester I was commending the video for not really saying good or bad, they may be played out arguments but he tackles them from a logical stand point and gives the pros and cons Instead of just going “it’s the devils lettuce!” And calling it day

[@luka3174]

TheRegularRegi sorry, didnt fully read your comment. Fought you were another kid proudly saying he smoked.

[@alexandrabacon2464]

I can definitely see the psychosis effect but for helping my ADHD weed slows me down and keeps me calm for the most part. I live in BC Canada so I have plenty of options for CBD dominant strains. Now that I’m 30, I don’t really care about getting high and prefer the medical side of the plant. Great video!

[@bethskillings4992]

You are my future self, i just turned 20 and have been diagnosed with ADHD and using marijuana to help ease symptoms. I don't really care abt the high either, it feels like a medicine.

[@angelolivares8754]

I have a similar story. Microdosing cannabis has helped me a lot for my anxiety and depression. I use a dry herb vaporizer and usually do one hit of sativa in the morning just before starting to work and one hit of a indica at night before going to bed and I no longer need my previous psychiatric meds. On a few occasions I get stoner as when hiking or partying with friends but that's not too often

[@angelolivares8754]

@@bethskillings4992 microdosing indica strains might help you just one hit it's all I need to keep really focused. Some indica strains make me sleepy so I have to choose one that doesn't have that effect but still relaxes me Gorilla Glue No.5 is my favorite for that situation. It's really strong but since I only do one hit on a dry herb vaporizer that's more than enough

[@brioche-]

im confused

[@vixy2321]

Hello from Alberta! :D

[@StefandeJong1]

Weed is a gateway drug only in countries where weed is criminalized. This is because you have to get into an illegal drug circuit to access your weed - the same circuit where hard drugs are floated. By making weed legal, you create a hard barrier where people don't have to get into that illegal drug-circuit, making it much much much less likely for a person to make that transition. Seems like logical reasoning to me...

[@westonblanchard5404]

This right here

[@Grandude77]

Exactly, the guy who sold me weed also sold other drugs and accepted stolen goods as payment.

[@PigreKo]

Pure logic does not really apply in these situations. Why do people do drug? Why do people smoke? Why do people do so many hurtful and harmful things? It is not logic at all, it is even counter productive, yet we not only do that, we also endure. So, back into to the topic, logic does not matter; people often starts doing something like smoking weed or tobacco (or actually many other dangerous and illegal activities) because of how cool it is, because it is a VIOLATION of the rules, for the adrenaline of the act. So, once you remove the adrenaline from the act, it became less interesting and to seek some thrills you go and ask for more just as people went and ask for weed to their local dealers. It is not an inviolable rule, it is not mathematical, it is just a legitimate concern about how these kind of rebellious behaviours work in regard of drugs... abusers are going to be abusers no matter what you legalise, what really matters is how you deal with them later on, rehab and such. Peace.

[@RadiantSkiddMarx]

Not to mention the possibility of your shit getting laced with meth or something. I had a friend who got sent to the ER because the weed he bought was laced with meth and crack. My dad had his laced with angel dust back in the 70's. Making a safe market that is legal to buy pot from nearly completely eliminates this possibility. I say nearly because I'm sure that people will buy from this, jump states, and sell it in states where it's illegal, reintroducing the possibility of it being laced.

[@KrzysiuNet]

​@@PigreKo exactly - that's why people take drugs only socially, there's literally zero people hiding their addictions, using drugs without other people knowing it. Oh wait...

[@brownboysjourney4032]

The most dangerous thing about marijuana is getting caught with it

[@Fourwheeldriveslides205]

Matthew my dad says that shit all the time

[@guardiadiego1137]

True

[@thatmeme1360]

Or tripping while running with it.

[@NCCC2025]

Matthew speak for your own state

[@larryphillipsjr.1607]

Yep

[@captcareb5009]

My mom (licensed therapist) said it best: Weed isn’t the gateway drug, trauma is. Weed at some point isn’t enough, so people will find something stronger.

[@lukamilosevic8096]

your mom is stoner

[@ldt1996]

Or for people who smoke for the sensation, and not to heal trauma, tolerance is the gateway. This is what I have personally dealt with. As the years passed, I'd smoke more and more frequently, chasing the high. When a handful of bong bowls didn't do the trick, I moved to dabs. And eventually started experimenting with harder substances in hope that I would achieve those enhanced sensations. Weed wasn't doing it anymore. Little did I know (and many others I assume) frequent tolerance breaks helps tremendously. I do believe weed can be a gateway drug for the uninformed.

[@AverageAlien]

All drugs should be legalised. Also drugs have nothing to do with trauma. You think coke has anything to do with trauma? Idiot

[@Mufc479]

It's all about mental strength. A weak minded person it wouldn't matter what drug they're taking it will never be enough until they are dead. A strong minded person wouldn't need drugs but if they do they're able to control and regulate themselves

[@MiotaLee]

I agree. I was against all drugs until I tried weed myself. It alleviated so much stress that I felt like I could think clearly for the first time. I dare say it opened my eyes. But yeah, the trauma is still there, it won't go away and I've been waiting for a therapist for over two years now. It's insane...

[@YaBoyTy69]

The real question is why is weed illegal yet alcohol ain’t

[@uzukage2873]

Too many alcohol addicts consider watching the prohibition of alcohol in US. spoiler: it wasn't good

[@Vlad-sj5yw]

*The* gateway drug is alcohol. By far most of the time when people are trying out drugs for the first time or trying a new drug, it's when they're *drunk*

[@MrNewVegas101]

Couldn't agree more I've turned down Coke MDMA etc every time Im stoned but if I'm drunk that's not quite the case

[@ramnicgarcha9060]

So trueeeee

[@flowfrog101]

i think jumping from legal drugs to illegal drugs is harder if you only drink and/or smoke. It´s a pure psychological factor. For Example if you smoke cannabis you maybe get less sceptic over illegal drugs. This doesn´t mean that exactly weed is the gateway drug i think taking any drug that is off the legal side gives you that effect.

[@mrcuddlesworth5769]

Vlad sooo true

[@Vlad-sj5yw]

@@flowfrog101 I do agree with you. The problem is you have to add that whole explanation to give context so it doesn't seem like cannabis has some inherent feature that makes it more likely you do harder drugs. It's not just pure psychological factor though, but a combination of that and a legislative factor. The most socially acceptable illegal drug would always be the gateway drug. But again, most people I know were drunk the first time they smoked weed.

[@camilorincon8890]

This title is genius because the people who are most likely to click on this are anti-marijuana looking to reaffirm their beliefs. This gives good counter arguments for these popular points and will hopefully turn some heads.

[@ghbutler]

Camilo Rincon it should remain illegal though.

[@azzuredragon]

I came here as an anti-marijuana and came out still as an anti-marijuana.

[@loganrenfrow2544]

azzuredragon why?

[@Sacchidanand]

azzuredragon, why?

[@darienhouse8625]

azzuredragon why?

[@devonsawatzky7848]

I'm Canadian, and it feels like there's just a new liquor store in town. Nothing changed, except now the paranoia of getting caught is gone

[@Eris_Norregard]

That's interesting. I'm European and I didn't even know it's been legalized in your country. How long has it's been since?

[@devonsawatzky7848]

@@Eris_Norregard about 6 months. I am surprised when i hear about legalization already. Didn't we already do that? Oh yeah, just goofy Canada 😄

[@odlezynowyurynator3144]

@@Eris_Norregard me cries in poland, good country with commies in the government

[@Eris_Norregard]

@@odlezynowyurynator3144 Oh, hello neighbour. Czech republic here. :D

[@neighbor472]

Minecraft Szymek shit man no drugs are getting in or out of polands borders im so sorry lol

[@SunPraiser1988]

I really like that instead of just presenting facts and fun topics, you guys are presenting problems that are very charged and opinion based. You’re trying to use your educational videos for more than just educating, but instead to make points and an impact with them through said education, and I hope you continue to do so.

[@CanadSalmuio]

you want this channel to be political

[@vladdracula1074]

I smoked weed for 16 years of my life since I was 16, I am 37 now. I am glad I quit. I personally saw a difference in my mental stability and physical energy. I feel though people have the right to do what they want to their own body. It should not be illegal, alcohol has far worse effects on you then marijuana and it’s legal.

[@maname_steve5745]

How did it changed you though? I would like to know because i have yet felt any changes but i smoke a joint around 1 a month for a year

[@maname_steve5745]

@@NoRelation2u No?

[@maname_steve5745]

@@NoRelation2u Nah in a bit tho but what changes are supposed to happen?

[@chanellmcclerkin984]

Preach

[@Coro_SC]

@@maname_steve5745 One joint a month won't do anything to you my man. At least not if you weren't schizofrenic o psychotic to begin with. Changes in behaviour and physical and mental activity (in average, healthy people) only occur to daily users. And even then they need to smoke for many years for those effects to become permanent, otherwise once you stop smoking daily you will return to your old self in a few weeks. I say this because I've seen all kind of users around me: -Smoked once in a long while and has stopped -Smoked once in a long while and still does -Smoked daily and has stopped -Smoked daily and many joints a day and has stopped -Smoked daily and many joints a day and still does And the only one with really worrying effects was: -Was depressive and psychotic to begin with and smoked daily and many joints a day Edit: grammar

[@pavlebezarevic6531]

I can't beleve i get to watch such educational content for free

[@TheHolyPotatoWarLord]

Same

[@lailailailalai]

because knowledge should be free

[@momsaccount4033]

The fact that people say stuff like this really says a lot about our society

[@TheHolyPotatoWarLord]

@@lailailailalai Good Point!

[@pavlebezarevic6531]

@@momsaccount4033 Sorry Jimmy the sarcastic kitty😞

[@snoopabop3439]

maralize leguana

[@My_Alchemical_Romance]

yeet profound

[@JulsLittleBeirutAnarchy]

LoL... at first, I thought, it said, marinara lasagna.

[@edrianmarkbonganay3281]

MARalIze leGUANA

[@thebigo2605]

Yeah... Legalise marinara! I'm hungry...

[@teletubbymeme8171]

shamefulize shamefulness

[@autumn8230]

"yeah let's make weed illegal but cigarettes and alcohol are fine even though they cause nearly double the amount of problems with no benefits whatsoever"

[@terrlaw328]

Well said my good man.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

The only argument here is why KZbin demonitize a video like this which doesn't even promotes prohibited drugs!? It's as if they will do everything so they don't pay content creators.

[@simpleman3458]

kirby march Barcena That a big problems

[@SyntheticKill]

kirby march Barcena welcome to my world because guns and violence in video games or anything related in the title is too naughty

[@AzureDrag0n1]

It is because KZbin is a business to make money. It wants to have videos that appeal to advertisers. Meaning avoidance of anything controversial to satisfy advertisers. If you think about it that way it makes perfect sense why this video is demonetized.

[@BDD_c2bn]

Because the process is automated. They don't have people manually reviewing the 400,000+ hours of videos that get uploaded every day. That's 300 hours of content every minute. They have to use AI, and if it mentions bombs or drugs or something racist or anything else that might get them in trouble with advertisers, it gets demonitized. Remember that you are not their customer. Your eyeballs are the product that they're selling. I'm not saying it is a good system. I personally think that KZbin's algorithm is FAR TOO careful. Hell, you can find advertisers who don't mind this stuff. Sure, they may pay less, but that is better than totally demonitizing the content.

[@thesugref]

Its not that KZbin don't want to pay their creators, YT makes money by putting ads on videos and then gives a cut to the people who made the video but because advertisers are sceptical of YT right now because they don't want their products associated with something 'negative' (like drugs) theyre taking a strict approach by demonetizing loads of videos to gain advertisers confidence and in the long run benefit everyone.

[@nathanielfarrell9014]

I hate how most people don’t know you can get addicted to doing basically anything.

[@alienduce-unocero]

Conservative heads and close-minds blame marijuana for the most ridiculous shit, when they never tried nor have intention to do it in first place.

[@HDitzzDH]

True, I'm pretty sure ANYTHING that can provide joy can end up becoming addicting., whether it's weed, alcohol, coffee, candy, meat, exercising, sex etc.

[@shiska5527]

That is obviously true, but you must admit something are much, much easier to get addicted to than others

[@Raevolpe]

@@alienduce-unocero the real problem is people who claims that it's dangerous just because it's illegal without even doing any research, just making assumptions, and knowing nothing.

[@Mega-P71]

@@alienduce-unocero It's not a political thing it's an age thing. Most older people condemn weed but alot of the younger generations that being 20s and down are all for weed. In 20 years weed will be legal all around mark my words

[@Vating4498]

Wow, this is probably the first argument to legitimately give me a look at the other perspective without me going "Oh God, it's just another druggie." Thank you for this, as it let's me actually see the benefits of the other perspective and see the possible positive impact legalizing marijuana may have on people overall.

[@Ninon__]

Vating Fuck you

[@Swigswag123]

Ninon typical pothead 😂🤦 "weed is good for you, it cures cancer and it's a plant." Fucking tweaks.

[@Vating4498]

A bit uncalled for and probably could've been put in a better way, but I respect that you can disagree with my opinion. :)

[@qazzyy]

SMOKE WEED EVERYDAY

[@Its_shiki_time4876]

Ninon not how you handle it he he's sees it differently if you don't give them a chance to change ideas if you don't they will see as a horrible person and may label the entire group that way

[@jgcoverkknot5701]

I originally thought marijuana should stay illegal, but then I got medication infused with CBD for my anxiety and it's made my life so much better Then I was offered a blunt on the streets of Detroit and now I don't think it should be illegal anymore

[@pricessLeopard112]

I don't think it's the weed's fault that you took a street joint off a stranger

[@seppo2032]

@@pricessLeopard112 who said they were blaming tthe weed?

[@Drewduna23]

Man thx for being smart

[@justdem1490]

Some marijuana is mixed with fentanyl, while you use it for practical uses, the streets will not

[@charles-elizabethniang1553]

The last part I hope you're joking

[@ketamine-consumer5185]

“Cannabis is a gateway drug” To what? The fridge?

[@eduardof7322]

Hahaha exactly

[@mr.kushtrim5812]

King

[@trzniixty2701]

Truth 🤣does anyone else agree that marjuana is bad Me: obviously not watching this high af

[@rabbit-rabbit-boy]

Trzniixty listen,,, these kind of videos are the best to binge on while high hahaha

[@ashsummermakaio4756]

Basil Kintanar Are you a marijuana user? I’m not specialist or anything but I’m researching about it by myself: what led you to try marijuana? Was it just curiosity or something more?

[@bosshogg9876]

Portugal just proved that the war on drugs is a joke

[@PluggedSpeed]

Bosshogg Rodriguez Yooo thas But no one asked g

[@azearaazymoto461]

Yeah, that’s what the video said. I think people who knew the statistics for drug use actually went up during the war know it’s a joke.

[@NikasInParis_777]

vSaucyy Flickzz what are you a rapper moms spaghetti

[@TheOnlyKingBee]

@@azearaazymoto461 Im sorry what war are you talking about?

[@TheOnlyKingBee]

Drugs are still ilegal in Portugal. The thing is instead of being arrested you are put in intensive care by the government. Not the same thing my friend, sorry.

[@mayabombanation9914]

I was a low-key weed addict that lived through the legalization in Canada, I feel it's really important to empgasize the first counter-argument Kurzgesagt presents. When legalization occurred, it meant two things: there was a great variety of choices that could be picked according to CBD and THC concentrations, and the lower THC concentrations were cheaper. As such I went from smoking often very strong weed from dealers, to smoking the cheapest weed. This allowed me to not completely alienate myself from others when smoking as I wasn't as impaired. Isolation is one of the worst things weed addiction can do to regular users in my opinion. It also allowed me to quit more easily.

[@bitrr3482]

@Josh Smith he aint even trying to sound cool so shut up

[@0ffaI]

@Josh Smith yea cause being a stoned ass goober at 35 is what's truly cool, get the fuck out of here bro 😂

[@joshwalters3148]

Isolation is caused directly by the fear of getting ass rammed by police for having weed lol....I risk it lol....before going out I smoke, I drink less and I'm more sociable, make friends cause I'm going to want to smoke some more in a couple hours.....

[@Qunyc1985]

White guys tell you why things should be illegal.

[@Qunyc1985]

@Valuepak Nah he and the other voice in his head are being little bitches, tell them to man up. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JGaute]

This video had no business slappin that hard with the trippy visuals yo

[@MultiSciGeek]

One of the clearest, lest biased, and most conclusive argument on this topic ever. Thank you

[@spherinder5793]

Yet it totally misses the point.

[@frostygenetics4905]

OHM-968692 you mean most biased....they clearly lean towards criminalization.

[@johnpijano4786]

MJ GreenRoom What? The video shows that decriminalizing drug use and replacing it with healthcare help is better.

[@DaddysFlipside]

MJ GreenRoom How does it feel to have no oral comprehension skills whatsoever?

[@Michael0100]

But they just said 'Legalize & Responability' and explained how legalizing it can provide the best control. But still explained that we don't actually know the health affects. How is that biased.

[@alexanderbradley4009]

So sad this is demonitized, KZbin should encourage healthy debate and discussion instead of trying to bury all political Channels

[@yarilolz]

Alexander Bradley Ahahahahahah imagine that

[@akasection]

AFAIK it's not because the video is not safe or something offensive, but it's just advertisers dont want their ads displayed over some 'certain keywords' videos. Video's fine, ad's not.

[@onespiker]

Alexander Bradley it is not weird really. What sort of company would want their adds mixed in with politics?

[@alexanderbradley4009]

I get your point but shouldn't KZbin allow free-Speech

[@alexanderbradley4009]

Anyway it's not like it is offensive

[@0luc83]

*Hits joint* Well time for some crack

[@blankblank5409]

*Hits crack* Well time for some meth

[@0luc83]

@@blankblank5409 *Hits meth* Well time for some jogurt

[@wadiyatalkinabeet1554]

*𝗛𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗚* Yeah time to mainline heroin Coz that’s how it works. Not

[@cosmicchameleon2902]

Eats a LSD packet. Well time for some black tar heroin

[@GottaGat]

Well time for some chicken nuggets

[@Maxinestabile]

I use marijuana to help with my chronic pain and depression, so I was afraid when I saw the title that this would be you saying negative things about marijuana. I’m glad you were able to stay neutral and that you gave objective facts about the health negatives and positives. The only complaint I have about the video is that you frame marijuana use as purely a smoking thing when you can take it via edibles or even drink it because you can make tea with it but still, that’s a minor complaint, and I would say the video overall is great at objectively, explaining the negatives and positives of using marijuana

[@deathbycognitivedissonance5036]

When a Kurzgesagt video gets demonetized, that's when you know YT fked up.

[@ibrahimhassan6566]

Death By Cognitive Dissonance It’s not demonetized I just saw an add

[@redbolor]

Ibrahim Hassan ad

[@redbolor]

Ibrahim Hassan They said it was demonetized

[@rouymalic4463]

Death By Cognitive Dissonance that because they were smoking marijuana

[@deltabeta5527]

KZbin was fucked up from the beginning

[@Randomela]

Sorry to breakup the said issue here but can we just appreciate the fact that Kurzgesagt works hard on their vids? 10 stars for them.

[@imahere58]

I’d give 11 stars

[@Randomela]

@@imahere58 i'll do ya one better; 13 stars!

[@sooryaganesh6370]

@@Randomela I'll do u one better 130 stars

[@Randomela]

@@sooryaganesh6370 i'll do ya one better, 1,000,000 stars!

[@sooryaganesh6370]

@@Randomela Oh yeah? I'll do u one better ,1 000,000,000,000 stars

[@hemidactylusfrenatus173]

"Practice your German skills" *Me who practice my English skills with these videos:*

[@lydiaisstillstrange]

Good on you! :D I wish you luck while you continue to practice, I bet that’s a good way to do it!

[@colinmoran9807]

Nice job. I do the same with Spanish videos

[@Randomela]

Finally a needle in the haystack...

[@Twiphed]

Me too :D

[@ilsalmone7704]

same

[@danieln.schabauer1963]

"strong evidence that THC can cause psychosis REGARDLESS of any other risk factors "? i wanna see that study please. I work in a science based field and and any study who claims this should be peer reviewed thoroughly

[@travisbenck9536]

Damn psychosis that sounds serious... *rolls 4 gram join*

[@jzking2k115]

Factsssss

[@lonesetdiver]

*joint

[@kathydinitrioski6273]

IT US SERIOUS DUDE - READ THE BOOK ON MARIHUANA AND U WILL CEE

[@whopper_man6173]

Hahaha me right now nbs

[@MusicIsKindaDope]

Bruh go to a libarary and spell right:)

[@Miguel-fo9cd]

I actually see the point of the title. This video was not meant to be seen by people who already support cannabis decriminalisation as it would only reinforce our views. Its meant to be watched by people who are against its legalisation, as they are more likely to see videos against cannabis and attempt to obtain arguments against its subsequent legality. Nice thinking if this was the case!

[@bryanrodezno3183]

Miguel Exactly! Glad some people understand why click-bait is good for once

[@xogdo5260]

It uses motivated reasoning against them (go look at it, it's really interesting)

[@hsquirrel7407]

ALL people hold defensive walls against arguments about beliefs that they hold. If you think cannabis should remain illegal, there is no amount of fact or statistic that will change your mind. To entice people to watch this video who would otherwise not, they have cleverly pretended it is against cannabis use. You are absolutely right, and it was was very cleaver of them to do this.

[@Enderman-en3dv]

Let me lay it out for you. People who would be convinced would have clicked on the video anyways People who were drawn in by the title aren't going to be convinced The title won't result in any more people getting convinced The title will, however, upset people that thought they had actually finally found a mainstream youtuber that supported their views. I'm of the first type. I thought a video that's actually anti-legalization would be interesting, as it's an opinion with extremely little representation, and it's arguments are almost never heard. Instead of actually hearing it's arguments, I heard what I find very likely to be a strawman version of the arguments, based on the original argument but modified to be easily taken down. The video was biased in favor of legalization, and I can't trust it to provide an accurate representation of anti-legalization arguments. It's not right for Kurzgesagt, with this dirty tactic, to further increase the stranglehold that pro-legalization sources have over what people are able to hear.

[@mbpoblet]

Clickbait _can't_ be justified, or encouraged.

[@callumo5912]

“Drug use shouldn’t be seen as a crime but as a chronic disease” Imagine that was done everywhere, especially seeing the results in Portugal

[@charjl96]

Dude, I love your profile pic! Totally original

[@orapoix6877]

As a Portuguese, im pround what my country did, and thanks of course: PORTUGALL CARALHOO

[@jwil4286]

I do agree; just using marijuana should result in mandatory rehab, but no criminal record.

[@poetav]

So, you think that Whoever that Wants to go on Drugs Must Be Reprogrammed by da System? Like Winston at the 1984... U know what: People Whom Thinks the others Can Not Do Da Fuck They Want About Their Lives Are In Fact the Ones That Deserve No Liberty!

[@totallynotsummermorrison33]

@@jwil4286 "Mandatory rehab" what the fuck? That's like prison. Some people just like to have fun and only do it once in a while, it's their choice. Rehab should be an option, but "mandatory"? That's annoying, it's not like their shooting up cocaine or heroine.

[@marziodellabosca4769]

About argument 2, there is also the "mall effect", for example you go to the mall because you need milk but instead buy just milk you also buy cereal, biscuits, ecc ecc. because you go to a place where you can buy mutch other what you actually need. If marijuana would be legalized you would go buy marijuana in legal places where you can just buy marijuana not other drugs instead going to your dealer where you can find mutch more than marijuana

[@Tigerfang-wt8tx]

No one goes to a mall for milk

[@liquidspacetime6080]

Admit it, y’all just wanted to drawn some birds getting high :D

[@lizardbrain5962]

Goddamn it man quit showing all of our secrets already ok?

[@natalya5827]

@@lizardbrain5962 lol exposed us

[@seiamaknoor490]

How the fuck you know that

[@saucemaster5218]

*draw

[@Stoved55]

Let’s say they are so high they fly with planes

[@Samzillah]

As an addition to the idea of it being a gateway drug, if you have to go to a drug dealer to get pot of course youre gonna come in contact with other drugs. If youre just going to a pharmacy or weed store its not going to be introducing you to those dealers.

[@thepineapplegamer6872]

Sam Girardin You're assuming all drugs other than marijuana are bad. That's kinda not the point.

[@lodziklocPL]

The point here is: ideally, you are fully aware of the implications of taking a specific drug and you are an informed user who can vouch for the exact contents and effects of the substance you're taking. That's the basic idea behind taking medication - they also contain instructions and information regarding potential side effect, basically assuming that before you take any of it, you are going to be aware of vital information regarding it. Since you cannot vouch for the quality of drugs provided by most street dealers, nor they contain reliable instructions or even descriptions of their contents, there is no way you can be informed or have assurance that your drugs are reliable. Of course drugs other than marijuana "are bad". Even marijuana itself "is bad" (language like this isn't very helpful, y'know). This is common sense. If you are smart and don't buy common sense explanations (which doesn't go well with describing drugs as simply "bad"), then look up some papers which conclude that marijuana can, in fact, cause some unpleasant side effects.

[@thepineapplegamer6872]

Loc not necessarily true dude, psychedelics like LSD and mushrooms have absolutely no physical implications and have been seen to be very useful in treating depression and PTSD, only if you are predisposed to mental illness such as schizophrenia can their effects really be bad. Drugs are just that, they alter your state of mind. This has both positive and negative implications, it just depends on how you use them.

[@dna2078]

lsd and mushrooms is some very potent drug dont even try to compare it with weed lol if you dont know exactly what youre doing then dont try mushrooms not saying its bad it just very potent stuff!

[@thepineapplegamer6872]

dna2078 LSD took me out of depression so I'm going to vouch for it with my life.

[@ZigleyIoh]

I think people came here looking for the video to vilify marijuana and it's supporters. Then they found a video that was informing of the pros and cons in a societal mindset with well presented facts. Good video! Glad I watched.

[@anotherKyle]

The assay is still biased. The way the arguments are ordered gives you insight on which side the argumenter stands. In combination with the title you can conclude the video is a ruse to fish for marijuana opposers and refute the arguments they have been carrying with them.

[@midas8009]

anotherKyle In a sensical and informative way. What, do you think people who are pro war on drugs are going to even bother to get informed about the consequences of the war on drugs? C'mon.

[@filipsperl]

But not you, you're a special snowflake

[@TBomb15]

i do want to say just one thing: I was a heavy cannabis smoker for 5+ years. I've quit and have been cannabis free for over 3 years. Smoking anything, including cannabis, is bad for your lungs. From my use I now have a chronic cough that I will probably live with the rest of my life.

[@Chaos_Knight.]

Some philosopher told me *Smoke weed everyday*

[@SooperFlye]

Sounds pretty reasonable to me. And I should know. I *smoke weed everyday.*

[@carolusgustav4649]

Snoop dogg

[@boobyshmordoo625]

I naturally sang it in my head😂

[@MinnieCeeOfficial]

@@carolusgustav4649 Nate Dogg

[@Alex-kr3ne]

RAJ SINGH it was nate’s line

[@Sordatos]

Also 4 reason: as a person living a country dominated by drug lords, we really, really need to take some power from them and is done by cutting off their income source

[@dayyan6063]

but wouldnt the drug lords change their prices so that it's cheaper than legalized marijuana hence getting more people to buy the illegal version since it's much cheaper?

[@pavelzak3603]

@@dayyan6063 That's the funny thing. It is possible that legal version will become cheaper then illegal. Simply because of automatization of manufacturing. Right now, you have problem to create big marihuana plantations, because the bigger it is, the easier it is for goverment and police to notice it. When you legalize it, you can have big indoor halls full of perfectly legal marihuana and therefore you can sell it at lower price thanks to mass production.

[@era8614]

@@pavelzak3603 Wouldn’t it be a bad idea to sell it at a lower price though? People could afford more Marijuana

[@ponyride23]

@@dayyan6063 you can look at the Spotify vs Pirating situation for an answer to this question. When Spotify made music easily available most people decided to pay instead of pirating, simply because it was much less of a hassle. The same would happen here, even if the weed from an unlicensed dealer is cheaper, it wouldn't be worth the hassle when you can just get it from a licensed store.

[@Luke-yh9nm]

@@dayyan6063 They would still lose a lot of income to the point where selling to countries where it is legal may not even be worth it.

[@charliesmith1358]

Interesting, you framed the video as if you are against legalization to make sure you don't instantly turn the people against weed off, in addition this also made pro-weed people like myself more receptive to the potential downsides that we might have turned a blind eye to. I can't imagine this will be one of your more liked videos but thanks for making it anyway.

[@charliesmith1358]

Sassy The Sasquatch Why thank you :) Enjoy your next high whenever you choose to have it!

[@VEX_INC]

Sassy The Sasquatch well u are not in the 10% of people that get addicted, gj dude, still rly useful info for that 10% of potential addicts

[@DarthObscurity]

What downsides? All of the ones that were known they said were found to be inconclusive.

[@a1b2c3z44]

Yes, as I understand, the title is basically a click bait for Both parties - genius.

[@ygmag-nate2161]

It seems generally the lack of research on this subject makes it difficult to be confident in either indulging in the euphoria and spiritual aspects of it without known concrete studies of negative effects or refraining from it, possibly missing out on a chance to explore an aspect of ourselves that can change our entire outlook on life. I am pro legislature!!

[@keck4022]

Me sitting here, high: *Ironic*

[@paulhettiger7245]

One way they call it a gateway drug is drug dealers often sell more than one kind of drug by making it legal people won't have to be exposed to drug dealers

[@TheDru78]

So true!

[@peterdods425]

Cg kid calls it a gateway drug policy. Stoners get introduced to stronger drugs because weed is illegal.

[@marijnmoleman7703]

Bruv weed users also drink more alcohol, they don’t get that from dealers lmao

[@localmix230]

@paul hettiger your wrong making it legal will make innocent people use it who never would have came into contact with a drug dealer, but now will because they associate with pot heads and they know the dealers

[@krookedworld]

Ya boi Neo I smoke weed and don’t drink alcohol 🤣and still alcohol is legal dumbass 🤣🤣

[@RealityCheck1993]

As someone who supports legalization, there is nothing more important than being informed on BOTH sides of an argument. You can be "right" in an argument, and you can be "wrong". But I think "being right" without proper evidence for why you are right is as good as being wrong.

[@scratch9833]

RealityCheck1993 Thank you.

[@dianateabag]

I don’t support legalization but I do support your point of view 100%

[@mrsuperguy2073]

dianateabag why don't you support legalization?

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

Cause "feeling good" is not enough to make something okay.

[@burnttoast111]

Nathan Williamson I think you have things backwards. I think the objection to drugs stems from a Puritanical idea that feeling good is in itself bad. And things are not made legal because they have justification to say they are "okay" - things are legal until they are made illegal, hopefully for good reasons. Should cigarettes and alcohol be illegal? Should listening to loud music be illegal? Should eating fried food be illegal? Should being a deep-sea welder be illegal? Should being an air-traffic controller be illegal? Should people be legally able to join the military and fight in a war? I think as long as a person is made aware of the risks of an activity, and they are mentally capable to understand the risks, they should have the freedom to engage in that activity as long as it doesn't impinge on the rights of others. So driving your car down a residential street at 120mph should be illegal, because you could kill someone else who doesn't want to be a part of your activity. If you want to sit down and eat 500 boxes of Twinkies until you die, I don't think that should be illegal, since that is just your life.

[@10cody7]

Moderation is the key to everything

[@tomjack1000000]

Agreed. Good wisdom there

[@sircoyda]

Stress is a bigger killer than recreational drug use

[@LonelyCinderella123]

Only difficult to moderate if you are suffering from mental problems. A large majority of people can use drugs without becoming addicted. That by the way includes harder drugs like cocaine. The drugs aren't the problem but rather the underlying factors addicts have. The abuse of drugs is a symptom not a cause. But either way I don't see how the problems of others should limit my choices. My body, my choice.

[@olivaperez5339]

Cody drugs kill your body slowly tho so both can easily kill a person

[@uncurablekill]

Just don’t smoke weed lol really not that hard

[@MynameisnotGraey]

Here’s the thing: we can’t regulate the levels of CBD vs THC, if it’s illegal

[@BigDaddy-xt2mx]

when he said “its harder to get legal drugs than illegal drugs” dude is spittingn straight facts 😭 almost impossible for me n friends to get alcohol when we were in school but easy asl to get weed

[@Koya550]

Wow delinquency!

[@ToastyPanda]

Yeah, because store owners don't want to get caught selling booze for kids, while drug dealers don't really have to worry about the integrity of their business

[@deadlee0b1]

@Ryan Ward its a lot harder to get a fake id than it is to buy weed.

[@ludovicozas9382]

In latin america it's easy getting any drug at any age, in small supermarkets you can get cigarretes and alcohol wether you are under age or not, the same with drugs like weed and cocaine. I dont really know how easy it's getting drugs like metanfetamine or crack, but honestly I dont want to know either

[@x_averxge_x1194]

damn I never looked at it like that

[@zack_szh6769]

I like beans

[@elrenato82]

that is a fact! I like to smoke sometimes but people look at me as I am a junkie while they are constantly drunk. I rather smoke a stickie than being drunk as hell!!!!!

[@joebelderok]

elrenato82 same tho

[@honzarous3646]

depends on person, when i get drunk iam always calm af

[@elkaliban]

I relate to this ... I’m aware of the stuff I do when high

[@mattlarsen1661]

Truth.

[@diananava2045]

I’m pretty high and I forgot to pay attention to this

[@mateuszfraniczek1725]

XD

[@sheikhu1039]

Well Watch it again then 😂

[@Raven-mp7bv]

Haha same

[@aidanassenov6640]

Hahah I am super high too... It took the whole video to write this comment lmao

[@Bruh25743]

Diana Nava facts thooo

[@bothermenone]

Weed is a gateway to the pantry

[@makeupbyushna3085]

The animation, like always, is dark and beautiful

[@entropic8708]

Homo Sapien Dark???? The fuck you smoking?

[@lynn.chaaaa]

Are u blind?

[@chetanjeevsinghbains775]

Aristo Nicholas he does not mean dark in colour but in feel!

[@lynn.chaaaa]

Chetanjeev Singh Bains i didn't mean it literally

[@riccardogarzelli]

I think you haven't considered the most important effect: Weed finances illegal activities so providing ways of accessing it through legal means actually takes funding out of criminal organizations' hands. Why would you try buying weed from a pusher that may end up mugging you in the process instead of walking into a shop, safe and sound, and buy it there...

[@AthenaGate]

The increase in cost in California actually allows for a black market to exist still. Tight regulations and high taxes increase the cost of cannabis by a large margin. It's so difficult that sometimes legal companies will sell their products on the black market.

[@riccardogarzelli]

That's exactly like prohibition... But with a coat of paint on to make it look like it's fair...

[@cheesewheel]

@@AthenaGate I'm sure the same thing goes everywhere that has it legalized. I've heard plenty of people that are outraged at the prices of legal weed and they just buy it on the black market anyways. These are generally people who have had a long history with weed though. Personally, the higher prices don't bother me because I'm a pretty casual user and I'd rather not mess around buying it illegally. That's part of the reason I never messed with it at all pre-legalization anyways.

[@CXLV101]

cheesewheel Facts. Not to mention, legalisation with increased prices serves as more of an incentive for people to think twice about getting fried all the time lol, while given them the best advice and precautions for exactly which strains to buy for their requirements and their levels of THC if/when they decide to buy. Overall, I think it increases knowledge and research about bud that doesn’t exist in places where it’s still illegal. So I agree when the vid said legalisation will defo do more good than it will bad imo. I’m from London and it’s still prohibited here in the UK, and I’ve been smoking for a few years but would like to go to an actual dispensary and pay more but actually know what I’m smoking. In places where it’s illegal, there’s like no real regulation when it comes to weed which is annoying sometimes because these strain names and shit get ridiculous 🤣

[@AthenaGate]

@@cheesewheel Yeah, you have a much better idea of what you are buying at a legal shop. I personally buy from legal shops too but mostly for CBD+thc products which are non existent on the black market. The other issue is that the legal system is rigged. Licenses are so limited that some people will buy them just to eliminate competition. In the end of the day it will be corporate America that owns the industry and not the people who fought to legalize it. Especially if your of color which is fucked up because they got locked up the most for using cannabis.

[@cup_check_official]

Its sad to see that this video is demonetized. Doesn't youtube allow educational videos?

[@joegartland]

KZbin has a trash algorithm

[@JPKgold]

Nah KZbin's algorythm is not about Morals/common sense, just advertiser interests.

[@stephano9571]

Software Man idkr

[@arthurobrien7424]

It's not an educational video it's advocacy. That can include educating people but it's not the main purpose.

[@Peteristrate]

Where or how can you see a video has been demonetised?

[@Turfmastr]

Aslong as you can drink you should be allowed to smoke. It’s my body my choice right?

[@resurrectthenight]

*Watch the whole video*

[@Lexivo753]

Resurrect The Night yea, pretty sure most dislikes are people reading the title without watching the video

[@funestis]

Resurrect The Night this was a click bait, troll, political and factual, all in one. What is the average IQ of those guys, 214+ ?

[@Bagginsess]

booze can do this crazy thing called black you out, sometimes sending people into a psychotic rage coffee can damage organs in the digestive track as well as your heart prescription drugs...........

[@SpektralJo]

Winning ThePooh perceptual damage? what?

[@Bagginsess]

look i agree weed needs to be respected for its dangers but this shit is baiting people into misunderstandings while having heavy bias

[@StrobeFireStudios]

Never has a weed smoker taken a drag and though "You know what I need right now? Cocaine". More like "you know what I need right now? Doritos"

[@alexeypolevoybass]

I prefer pelmeni, but I totally agree.

[@estellaruiz3125]

And probably some friends around with a comedy.

[@fsmprophet8319]

I'm puffin on that chronic

[@eduardotinti3905]

Hmmmmm lasagna 🥰

[@fredericksaxton9782]

@@slenderlopez It was a joke, the punchline was craving doritos instead of harder drugs, yknow, cause munchies? Idk why I have to explain the joke, the joke was obvious.

[@chrisbuck9412]

Alcohol is more of a gateway drug than weed, change my mind

[@Axiomatic75]

Every single pothead I ever talked to about this tried alcohol before they tried weed. Alcohol is the real gateway drug. And it's everywhere.

[@ImmortalCyrus]

I agree. THC makes me even more focused on my problems lmfao

[@lonercs]

@@ImmortalCyrus then try to use that focus to work on fixing those problems if possible

[@erecttadpole3585]

@@Axiomatic75 And coffee before alcohol, one leads to the other.. Still I've never tried any hard drugs when blazed, can't say the same about being drunk. I would agree that weed could be classed as a gateway drug to mushrooms, lsd and other psychedelics but what harm other than exploring the mind. If these drugs were also decriminalised they would become much safer due to better education and research about the substances I haven't drank since July and its great lol Jah bless

[@AverageBrethren]

@@lonercs that's kinda a captain obvious statement

[@Haydendriffill]

Jesse: Yo mr white this Shits legal now Walter: Noarghh wE ArE GoNna lose MONEY

[@abilashsuresh4379]

Before you comment watch the full video

[@williamazazelmiseria519]

Okay I'm gonna watch the video before I comment

[@FordMustangFoxbody]

FUCK YOU, IT HAS NO NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.

[@williamazazelmiseria519]

Blasty watch the video goddamnit

[@EuDouArteHipHopArtCulture21]

Why would someone comment before watching it why but why tell me why ,

[@KA-iq2ko]

This video is talking about the health effects weed can cause on the human body. it doesn't talk about crimes or businesses. I do not smoke weed but i don't give a shit if you smoke it, so smoke it all you want. Marijuana should be legalized.

[@NunoLopes99]

As a Portuguese, I don't often see my country mentioned for good reasons. Really proud that we pioneer in such a counter-intuitive political decision.

[@DarkAngelEU]

Portugal is also one of the leaders in green energy! Be proud of your country even it's considered to be full of weirdo's by boring Belgians like me! :D

[@PDG00N]

Or by Spanish neighbors like me :D

[@guglielmoa.p.6764]

I can only hope that one day Brazil will have the courage and vision that Portugal have in this matter.

[@felpo3596]

A questão brasileira é completamente diferente, se for comparar com o tamanho de cada país é perceptível a desproporção. Temos muitos outros problemas mais urgentes do que a liberação da droguinha.

[@carlosnoriega7296]

What is wrong with portugal? I always thought it was a nice country o.O

[@embeddedbastler6406]

Watch the video before commenting people...!

[@RandumStuffRandumnes]

No kidding, people see the title and instantly hate it. I knew that was going to happen because 10% of people on the internet are complete idiots.

[@mmuhee151]

Lol right bunch of 12 year olds knuckle heads trying to be smart with world star hip hop knowledge

[@epicstimulus282]

RanDumSocksGames ikr

[@wadegregorian5354]

nPlatin 90%

[@StevenAkinyemi]

Correction. 99%

[@thekushgremlin]

the ammount of Adventure Time refferences in this video is crazy. I abolutely love it

[@josephedmond3723]

I really appreciate how fair and rational your channel is when it comes to political topics. That's a rarity these days.

[@Superschokokeks]

especially if it is supported by Funk ...

[@eliahelfenbein4731]

It is not....

[@charliew6024]

they never said it was, they said "especially IF it is supported by funk"

[@lbboardingb3356]

I like how fair and rational this comment is. That's like a unicorn by youtube standards.

[@seansimonalle8896]

"Weediocre" is the name of my next garage band

[@edgewatersbestguitarist1524]

Lol What's gonna be in that garage?

[@seansimonalle8896]

@@edgewatersbestguitarist1524 cocaine

[@ky6te204]

Naw man the only bad thing about smoking weed is that now you have less weed.

[@clappincheeks5584]

Ayyyyeeeeeee

[@Conkerg213]

Facts

[@boom-rl7me]

And snacks

[@benijager1372]

Ok junkie

[@president8102]

And less brain cells